Salinas, California has a Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate climate (Köppen classification: Csb). Average annual temperatures range from 47.8 °F (low) to 66 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 16 Inches. Salinas is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42.0 °F | 60.7 °F | 3.3 in. |
| February | 43.2 °F | 61.4 °F | 3.01 in. |
| March | 44.4 °F | 62.7 °F | 2.47 in. |
| April | 45.7 °F | 64.7 °F | 1.18 in. |
| May | 49.0 °F | 66.4 °F | 0.4 in. |
| June | 51.7 °F | 68.0 °F | 0.1 in. |
| July | 54.3 °F | 68.7 °F | 0.03 in. |
| August | 54.8 °F | 70.2 °F | 0.04 in. |
| September | 53.2 °F | 72.0 °F | 0.06 in. |
| October | 49.3 °F | 71.5 °F | 0.74 in. |
| November | 44.7 °F | 65.3 °F | 1.59 in. |
| December | 41.4 °F | 60.5 °F | 3.11 in. |
| Annual | 47.8 °F | 66 °F | 16.03 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Frost Rare |
| Average Last Frost Date | |
| Average Days With Frost | Frost Rare |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b : 25°F to 20°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 9b : 25°F to 20°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate |